There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Jal by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)HOU - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Jal
5h 2m$101–574Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Midland International Airport (MAF)IAH - MAF
- Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Jal
5h 11m$61–325Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Monahans
- Take the taxi from Monahans to Jal
12h 11m$312–373Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Alpine to Odessa, TX
- Drive from Odessa, TX to Jal
21h 43m$132–224Drive 554.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Jal554.8 mi
10h$102–147Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)IAH - HOB
- Take the taxi from Hobbs Airport (HOB) to Jal
4h 49m$173–464Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)HOU - LBB
- Take the bus from Lubbock to Seminole
- Drive from Seminole to Jal
7h 33m$129–602Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtown
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Fort Worth to Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX
- Drive from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Jal
13h 41m$123–275Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Monahans
- Take the taxi from Monahans to Jal
17h 8m$251–471
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Jal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Jal is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Houston and Jal is 531 miles. The road distance is 558.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Jal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 11m and costs $310 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Houston to Jal, including transfers.
Jal is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 6:49 AM in Houston and 5:49 AM in Jal.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Jal is 558 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Houston to Jal.
There are one+ hotels available in Jal.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Jal, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Jal. However, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Midland International Airport (MAF), then drive to Jal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to 9th & Main, take the line 001 bus to La Gran Plaza Transfer Center #D, take the bus to Monahans, then take the taxi to Jal.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Midland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hobbs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to Monahans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Big Spring to Monahans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Odessa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Lubbock to Seminole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Fort Worth to Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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